Shorts: Savvy

Glitter Ain't Gold
A sixth grader takes a trip with his best friend to the flea market in order to buy his first fake chain.
- Runtime: 14 minutes
- Country: United States
- Director: Christian Nolan Jones
- Premiere: East Coast

BODY LANGUAGE
BODY LANGUAGE is a candid conversation about body image and experience for Black gay, queer, and same gender loving men. Brothers share their personal journeys in authentic dialogues about heartache and healing. This film speaks directly to Black g/q/SGL men but the ideas of self-love are universal.
- Runtime: 10 minutes
- Country: United States
- Director: ODU ADAMU
- Premiere: United States

Vortex
- Runtime: 16 minutes
- Country: United States
- Director: Rikkí Wright, Terence Nance
- Premiere: World

ᎤᏕᏲᏅ (What They’ve Been Taught)
- Year: 2022
- Runtime: 10 minutes
- Country: United States
- Director: Brit Hensel
- Premiere: Philadelphia

Losing Joy
A young woman struggling to acknowledge the first anniversary of her sister's death is lost in her grief. Can her close friend and past lover guide her into acceptance?
- Runtime: 15 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom
- Director: Juliana Kasumu
- Premiere: United States

The Town
Lesedi spends her days throwing stones at passing cars and hoping for something to happen. Unexpectedly, a car breaks down leading her to fear that she is responsible. Still, a transient connection is formed between Lesedi and the reluctant visitor.
- Runtime: 15 minutes
- Country: Germany
- Director: Lindiwe Makgalemele
- Premiere: North America